Silverdale Elementary Students Celebrate a New Citizen

Silverdale Elementary custodian Ramon German celebrated his new citizenship with students.

A surprised Ramon German is greeted by applause from students and teachers at Silverdale Elementary as he enters the gymnasium on Thursday. German, a custodian at the school, became a U.S. citizen last week. The school threw him a surprise assembly to celebrate. (MEEGAN M. REID | KITSAP SUN)

Daelynn Reider, 9, makes her way through the audience carrying an American flag to present to custodian Ramon German, during an assembly Thursday at Silverdale Elementary. German became a U.S. citizen last week. (MEEGAN M. REID | KITSAP SUN)

Ramon German thanks students and faculty after an assembly Thursday’ in his honor at Silverdale Elementary. German, a custodian at the school, became a U.S. citizen last week. (MEEGAN M. REID | KITSAP SUN)